Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- MaxWP currently ranks #7648 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #6538, first reached on Aug 2, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 70+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.5, shipped on Jun 22, 2025 (489 days ago) — release #6 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | #7648 |
| 2026-09-30 | #7582 |
| 2026-08-31 | #7367 |
| 2026-07-31 | #6875 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 70 |
| 2026-09-30 | 70 |
| 2026-08-31 | 70 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1 |
| 2026-08-25 | 1 |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 |
| 2026-06-26 | 1 |
| 2026-05-23 | 1 |
| 2026-04-22 | 1 |
| 2026-03-24 | 1 |
| 2026-02-21 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-30 | 1 |
| 2025-11-28 | 1 |
| 2025-10-29 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | themesdna |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.5 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-22 |
| Added to directory | 2019-03-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
MaxWP is beautiful, 2 columns, responsive/mobile friendly,easy to use magazine blogging theme for WordPress. Its customizer theme options let you configure it easily and theme has 2 navigation menus, slider, 3 post styles, full-width layout for posts/pages, sticky menu and sticky sidebar, header widget area, right sidebar, 4 columns footer, social buttons, scroll-to-top button and more. With MaxWP PRO version you can have color and font options, slider with more options, 10 different post styles, 17 featured posts widgets, social/about/tabbed widgets, separate layout options for singular and non-singular pages, 10+ custom page/post templates, header layout options, social/share buttons, related posts and more features. Free version demo: https://demo.themesdna.com/maxwp/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use MaxWP?
WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs.
How popular is MaxWP?
As of October 24, 2026, MaxWP ranks #7648 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #6538.
When was MaxWP last updated?
MaxWP was last updated on June 22, 2025 (version 1.0.5). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes MaxWP?
MaxWP is developed by themesdna. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2019.
